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Four things to remember as you celebrate the Fourth of July

From fireworks to food preparation, Virginia Tech experts offer practical advice for enjoying this week’s holiday. Keep food cool and allergy-safe With temperatures soaring, food can quickly become a safety hazard....

Roanoke Offers $7.76 Holiday Admission at Parks and Rec Centers

Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism invites the community to celebrate Independence Day weekend with...

Smith Mountain Lake Cleanup Nets 26 Tons of Debris

Community volunteers collected more than 26 tons of debris as part of the 37th Annual...

TRIO Programs Empower First-Generation Students Across Southwest Virginia

Karlee Shivley can’t wait to be a Hokie this fall — but there was a...

Lucy Addison High School Named Virginia Historic Landmark

The original Lucy Addison High School, built in 1928 as a segregated high school for...

Free Summer Meals for Roanoke Children Available Starting June 9

Roanoke City Public Schools (RCPS) serves meals at no charge to children 18 and under through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Nutrition...

Larue V. Dickerson to Take the Oath of Office as New Roanoke Postmaster

Roanoke native LaRue V. Dickerson will be sworn in as Roanoke’s Postmaster during at an official installation ceremony on May 30, at 11 a.m.,...

Memorial Day tips for making a better burger from VA Tech meat science experts

For most Americans, Memorial Day is a time for remembering fallen service members, sunny summer weather, and family time. For over 61 percent of...

SMLCA Considers Opening Satellite Campus in Roanoke

Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy (SMLCA) of Moneta is exploring the possibility of opening a satellite campus in Roanoke for the 2025-2026 school year. An...

Virginia Celebrates May as Egg Month with Major Donation to Feeding Southwest Virginia

In celebration of May as Virginia Egg Month, Dutt & Wagner and Green Valley Poultry of Abingdon, Virginia generously donated 10,800 eggs to Feeding...

City of Salem to Host NCAA DII, DIII Women’s Lacrosse National Championships

NCAA National Championship action continues in Salem, VA in the form of women’s lacrosse. Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge, the City of Salem, Roanoke College,...